(Editor's note: this originally ran on the eve of the final home series vs. St. Louis, but we're re-publishing it here and now as sadly, the prophecy has come true. “History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes,” as Mark Twain is often reputed to have said. While the final chapter is yet to be written, the story of the current Chicago Cubs greatly mirrors the narrative … [Read more...] about 2019 Chicago Cubs Have Alarming Number of Similarities to 2004
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Cubs phenom Addison Russell breaking out of slump
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place, but the Chicago Cubs are putting that cliche to the test. By calling up their top two prospects within the same week early this season, the organization is hoping to catch "lightning in a bottle" not once but twice. … [Read more...] about Cubs phenom Addison Russell breaking out of slump
Cubs uberprospect Kris Bryant off to a great start
Chicago Cubs fans didn’t need Nostradamus to predict that Kris Bryant was going to be a good player when he was finally called up to the majors. It took exactly 13 days/8 games into the 2015 season for the Cubs to call up their best prospect since Ronald Reagan was acting in movies. Kris Bryant clubbed his first career homer, and his teammates… disappeared. Check out the … [Read more...] about Cubs uberprospect Kris Bryant off to a great start
Chicago Cubs Prospect Daniel Vogelbach Slims Down, Remakes Himself
In June of 2011, an 18 year kid named Daniel Vogelbach was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the MLB amateur draft. The high school first baseman was listed as 5'11" 285. However, in the pics we saw of him, he looked pretty close to three bills. But we thought hey, Daniel Vogelbach can hit a ton. The Cubs claimed right after the draft that he dropped 40 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Prospect Daniel Vogelbach Slims Down, Remakes Himself
I-94’s Disappointment Bowl: Crickets Chirp Over Cubs & Brewers
WGN Radio is hyping hockey, basketball and even…BEARS football? Attendance is down at both Wrigley and U.S. Cellular Fields. Milwaukee fans are apathetic about northbound traffic from Illinois and no one’s uttered the FIB acronym in weeks. Wow, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs must both suck this season. Chicago: your offense is 13th in the league, you’ve scored 234 … [Read more...] about I-94’s Disappointment Bowl: Crickets Chirp Over Cubs & Brewers
Catching Up with the Cubs
by: David K. Anytime I have written anything about Carlos Zambrano, I always half-jokingly mention his craziness and habit of taking out his anger out on helpless Gatorade jugs. Now you know why. Big Z lost it Wednesday afternoon, throwing an impressive tantrum by bumping the home plate umpire then throwing HIM out of the game, whipping the ball into the outfield, … [Read more...] about Catching Up with the Cubs
Cubs-Brewers Exchange
By: David K. and Melissa S. Wollering Thesportsbank.net’s inaugural Cubs-Brewers exchange! After taking two of three from the depleted Cubs, the Brewers have leapfrogged Chicago in what is shaping up to be a competitive NL Central Division. TSB’s Brewers expert Melissa S. Wollering and our resident Cubs fool, David K. share their thoughts on this weekend’s series. DK: … [Read more...] about Cubs-Brewers Exchange